A short trip to Banjosa and Sudhan gali ,Azad Kashmir

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Beautiful views.

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Last shot of Banjosa.

Goodbye Banjosa.
See you next time.

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Got settled in a Hiroof and left for Rawlakot. Thanks to hotelwala.

People here, are humble and helping. Hiroof driver was a nice guy. He took us to the main adda, Rawlakot and helped us to arrange seats in coaster. When we asked for a private car, he got one good condition Corolla arranged for us within minutes and negotiated at Rs.3500 for Islamabad, which was more than reasonable
He waited with us until the Corolla arrived and then helped us settled in car.

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It was new Corolla in very good condition and the gentleman was a businessman, who drove himself. Return leg was very comfortable. We left Rawlakot at 12.00 via Azad Pattan, Kahuta road.

Enjoyed the sceneries on route and reached Islamabad in 3 and a half hours.

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A couple of pics of the return leg.

(Just after Rawlakot)

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Descending towards Azad Pattan,

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Crossing river Jehlum at Azad pattan.
Leaving Kashmir, entering Punjab.

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Jehlum river flowing along the road.
Now on Punjab side, Kashmir on the other side.

Road is under repair at some places but doable.

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Now ascending towards Kahuta on right side.

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Now leaving Neelam / Jehlum behind , turning right.
Road leads to R. Pindi via Kahuta.
One more important thing to mention here is that the famous Panjpeer rocks are also accessible through this road.
Between Azad Pattan and Kahuta, at almost half an hour drive, comes the town of Panjar.
From here a small road turns right towards hills which leads to Panjpeer rocks (approx 22 kms from Panjar).
You can find travelogues of Panjpeer on pakwheels trips forum, which is indeed a place worth visiting.

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After crossing Kahuta, crossed this Ling stream which meets Sawan river onwards.

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Ling river before R.Pindi.
Reached Islamabad around 3.30 pm.

[asim.shah]

zabardust jnb... kamal kita jay

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Thanks for liking.

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Now details of the trip ;

• Day -1 :
  Islamabad - Kohala - Bagh - Sudhan gali (166 kms). Time : 7 hours (because of that stupid driver).

• Day - 2 :
  Sudhan gali - Rawlakot - Banjosa ( 83 kms). Time : 4 hours (again because of dead slow driving).

• Day - 3 :
  Banjosa - Rawlakot - Islamabad (130 kms ) 4 and a half hours.
  Total traveled : 380 kms.

Expenses detail :

Travelling (via hired cars) ;
Islamabad - Sudhan gali - Banjosa = 12000. (7000+5000)
Banjosa - Rawlakot - Islamabad = 4700. (1200+3500)
16,700.

Food ;
Lunches +dinners + breakfast + tea + snacks (3 days) = 5000 (approx)

Stay (rest houses) ;
- Sudhan gali ; AJK Tourism rest house = 2200.
- Banjosa : PWD. AJK govt resthouse = 1400.
3600. (2 nights)

So total 3 days trip expenses including travelling + food + snacks + room rent =
16700+3600+5000 = 25,300.

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In evening, went to eat out in the most tasteless city of Pakistan.

View from the terrace of a restaurant in Centaurus mall.

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Apologies from Islamabadians but the most pathetic tastes available, as compared to other cities of Pakistan.

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Monal lights visible on the left.

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How about the route Kohala Bagh road Sudhan gali to Rawlakot, and roads condition? as I mostly traveled to Rawalakot through Azad pattan route. Tks

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Hi friends. It's me. @sprite with this new i.d. My old profile got stuck so I was out of touch at forum for a couple of years.
Now I am back. Insha Allah, will share my travelogues again soon , with this new profile.